SMYRNA, Tenn. – The SCAD men's and women's bowling teams competed at the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championship sectionals in Smyrna, Tenn., on Saturday and Sunday.
 
Both teams finished second and will advance to the ITC Nationals in Las Vegas, Nev., from April 14 to 19.
 
The two-day tournament consisted of 64 baker games, with total pinfall determining qualifying. The top four teams advance to the ITC Nationals.
 
The men's team finished in second overall with a total pinfall of 13266. Webber International finished in first with a total pinfall of 13607, while Milligan University and Trine University advanced with third and fourth-place finishes, respectively.
 
The women's team finished in second overall with a total pinfall of 12596. Jacksonville State University finished in first with a total pinfall of 13030. Maryville University and Stephen F. Austin University will also advance with third and fourth-place finishes, respectively.

Prior to the start of the ITC sectionals, Gael Egana and Lara Kurt both qualified for the Intercollegiate Single Championship Nationals.
 
About the ITC
The Intercollegiate Team Championships, first contested in 1975, is the pinnacle event of the college bowling season. The ITC brings together the top 16 men's and top 16 women's teams in the country to compete for national titles. For a school to participate in the ITC, it must compete in certified college tournaments and conferences throughout the season. By either winning a conference or being one of the top-ranked teams in the country, schools advance to post-season sectional qualifying events. The top four men's teams and top four women's teams from each sectional tournament earn berths into the ITC. - bowl.com
 
The Bees will compete in the NAIA National Championships in Sterling Heights, Mich., on March 20-22.